EKITI STATE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AS CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EKITI STATE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONE (SAPZ)
DEADLINE: 4TH DECEMBER, 2020
1.0 INTRODUCTION
In accordance with Ekiti State Government’s vision to position itself as a centre for Agricultural production. Expressions of Interest are hereby invited from competent and reputable consultancy firms with relevant experience and track record to conduct a feasibility study for the development of Ekiti State Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ). The SAPZ aims to integrate the agric production hubs of the State with processing facilities.
2.0 SCOPE
The scope of the consultancy service (“service”) includes but is not limited to:
(i) Assessment of the proposed area for the establishment of the Zone;
(ii) Detailed evaluation of the potential economic and financial viability and sustainability of the proposed Zone, and the definition of appropriate management models recommended on the basis of international best practices in PPP management of industrial zones;
(iii) Market analysis;
(iv) Job opportunities and social inclusion assessment;
(v) Institutional recommendations on public regulation of the Zone;
(vi) Environmental and social analysis, assessing significant environmental threats and social threats, if any, posed by the Zone; and
(v) Specification of financing scenarios for the development of the SAPZ
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements are to be submitted by interested consultancy firms;
(i) Evidence of Company Registration with the CAC;
(ii) Evidence of payment of Company Income Tax to FIRS for the last three (3) years;
(iii) Evidence of payment of Personal Income Tax by at least two (2) Directors of the Company (Limited Liability Company) or the Proprietor/Partner (Enterprise) for the last three (3) years,
(iv) Evidence of registration of business premises with Ekiti State Ministry of Trade and Industry;
(v) Company profile Including a list of relevant professionals with respective professional bodies.
(vi) Evidence of Registration with Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement
(vii) Evidence of successful completion of similar projects in the past i.e. letters of award of contract and certificate of completion; and
(viii) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facilities for the execution of the project when needed
4.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENT
The EOI document which must be written in English Language should include an original copy and three (3) other copies arranged in the order listed in 3.0 above
The document including the terms of Reference (TOR) for the job must be sealed in an envelope and delivered to the address below from 8am to 4pm (Monday-Friday) not later than i.e three (3) weeks from the date of this publication (4 December 2020).
ATTENTION
The Secretary, State Tenders Board,
c/o Cabinet & Special Services Department,
Office of the Cabinet & Special Services, Governor’s office,
Ado-Ekiti.
5.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This invitation does not constitute a commitment on the part of Ekiti State Government and the submission of document shall not entitle the interested parties to any claim against Ekiti State Government by virtue of such response to the EOI invitation.
All costs incurred by respondents as a result of this EOI invitation and any subsequent requests for information shall be for respondents’ account only.
SIGNED:
SPECIAL ADVISER,
INVESTMENT EKITI STATE DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY
ADO-EKITI
